Seán Dagher - The Press Gang - Shanty of the Week

[@ethane-dawgwenger4207]

"I've been lying to you guys all this time. I'm bald!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@benspiller455]

It’s not even a shanty AND he’s bald! We’ve been tricked, backstabbed and quite possibly bamboozled! Seriously tho I’m so happy to see this return to Shanty of the Week. Will this be a permanent thing or is it just a one off?

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Ben, It'll still be every once in a while. I'm working on a bunch of projects, one of which is secret. More news soon.

[@AtrusGambit]

@@SeanDagher please update us! Your voice is incredible! I met you as "that one guy's voice on Black Flag's soundtrack that just grips at the heartstrings." Hope you come back soon!

[@ronweasley2117]

@@AtrusGambit same man!!

[@yarosa795]

Your voice helped me through depression Please never stop doing these

[@sunnierfish1952]

I've missed this man have a good week if your reading this have a good day night and bless

[@michaelwhite7250]

Always a treat when Séan posts a video!

[@nekocommunity4638]

Agreed

[@kaidenhall2718]

Aged like wine or milk depending on perspective

[@hohohoaaa2262]

Been a while since you uploaded anything, I really hope it just ends at you not feeling inspired and not anything severe. Love your work, Sean, even if you haven't uploaded I still watch your videos and listen to your shanty very often. You've truly left your mark.

[@GPASG]

I've got some confessions to make too: 1. I haven't been here in a while, like a few good months.. Glad to be back, though; 2. This shanty shouldn't be the kind to be called "beautiful", I think, but the dark note it has makes it all the more beautiful to listen to; 3. I dig the shiny look! Let the sun make your head a beacon of greatness and your legendary mustache make you a Baron of Shanties! So it shall be.

[@sonyahannah]

Gabriel, your comment gave me almost as much pleasure as did Sean's song.

[@ChristopherMurtagh]

Bard bellows ballad but bamboozles backers by burrowing baldness. Beautiful!

[@SeanDagher]

Bold.

[@Burvedys]

It's been a year already... :(

[@dadeusz3083]

cant wait for the shanty of the year tho you're a legend

[@camerongleason5390]

Miss your content great music as always

[@brownbattler]

How could you possibly forget a song like that? If I could sing like that that’s all I’d do

[@christianbiedenharn228]

Miss these, Seán! Hope you’re keeping well

[@lenamoser3888]

Love it! It seems like “Go to sea no more” might be a (later?) variation of this song, don’t you think? In that version, he joins a whaling vessel rather than a navy ship.

[@kinghobo9258]

Bro we need more music

[@chillchimichangas9978]

Mister Dagher, I do expect my SotW good sir, hope your working on something big. Much love and hope you're doing well.

[@bryanbuck3430]

Dont ever stop what youre doing. Youre the best since stan rogers.

[@darrianweathington1923]

I wonder how many shanty's and or sailing/factory working songs there realistically are

[@jarrythskeen8336]

You have been missed welcome back

[@hambaberdosa6474]

i loveee story song.....

[@JohnAnber]

Hello Mr.Dagher i have a request if you still feel like uploading/making anymore these shanties but if you do, would like to see a william taylor cover :)

[@catherinericketts7997]

My 4 year old was dancing and shouting "shanty wahey" at the top of her lungs during the whole video 😂 sounds like its her favorite shanty

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad she likes it. I love hearing about the children getting into it (and being exuberant.)

[@bertybaby]

Hope to hear from you soon!

[@ethane-dawgwenger4207]

Hey Sean, it's been a long time since you last uploaded a video. Do you plan on uploading more shanty videos?

[@ElizabethZekley]

I love your arrangement - so simple and powerful. Great use of syncopation. Your voice is truly lovely. I am very much enjoying your shanty of the week. Do you ever join in zoom Shanty Sings? There’s one on Saturday out of London

[@MarioBruneau]

Très convainquant Sean. Bravo! Très marin.

[@pandito46]

This song will make a fine addition to my collection. And thanks for adding the type of shanty Sean!

[@nowaywellerman7966]

Damn i missed you. Thanks for returning fella

[@SeanDagher]

Glad to be back.

[@generalthl8078]

A wonderful rendition of a song I've loved since I heard it on the album with La Nef. Many thanks, Seán.

[@hamzimgluck5230]

We have now gone for more than a year without a Video. We miss you Sean.❤

[@SeanDagher]

I miss it too. I’m just really busy performing live. I hope I can get back to it.

[@hamzimgluck5230]

@@SeanDagher Well i am happy for you that you get to share your music live with the people and then enjoy a pint of beer. Safe travels through Scotland!

[@sonyahannah]

This mournful song is strangely soothing, and that banjo is incredibly mellow.

[@SameBasicRiff]

One of the best parts of one of the best games of all time is your shanties, and seeing you have a YT channel now I instantly sub'd. Love your work!

[@Vaessen13]

I absolutely love this song from your album!!! It's such a wonderful masterpiece of sorrow and historical combination. I love it!

[@Captain_Scallion]

Awesome! Just awesome!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks thanks Gordon Gordon.

[@RolfHering]

Great vibe with the banjo. Love it!

[@l-puffs5474]

Just found your channel today you have a great mood and great voice man it’s really good love watching your content :)

[@Ironknuckle100]

Standing by Captain. The command deck is yours.

[@wassup3671]

I also have to make a confession, sean. I really like the style of this performance. Just your voice, a nice melody and the banjo. I hope you will post more like this song, with its little melancholic tone.I keep coming back to this video quite frequently (to all your videos, to be honest. Loved the shanty of the week) Hope your doing alright, this Video already is more than 6 months old now.

[@Fiat_Lux_23]

Not gonna lie, your voice gives me life... and I'm absolutely _not_ the type to say such things neither lightly nor frequently to anyone, ever.

[@davindralakhan6864]

Mr Sean sir... Your voice is gold truly. Has helped me through a lot!

[@waldemarstepien4181]

Great it is nice to hear you mate

[@Slapdash1]

We're waiting here!

[@JohnDoe-Unknown]

I really like this format "once in a while"! )

[@hohohoaaa2262]

I have been really enjoying this song recently, thank you Sean

[@ryanh9571]

Wonderful song, thanks Sean!

[@shanecrofoot7093]

Absolutely love this! Please keep making your wonderful music. Myself and my friends listen to it daily.

[@SeanDagher]

THere's lots more to come. It'll just be every once in a while.

[@CallMeCamuran]

I recently started listening to you on bandcamp and the waves album puts me to sleep very quickly. Thank you for all your relaxing music.

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome. I'm glad you like that album.

[@TaRxFaCe]

Ah this has been my favourite for a long time, the banjo really adds to it. Thanks Sean

[@lordscott7552]

come back sean please

[@salientdivine]

Hello friend! Thank you for all of the wonderful music you've shared over the years. Congratulations on coming out! You''re well chromed!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks SD. I'm glad you like the music, and the chrome.

[@NoName-yw1pt]

Happy new haircut, Sean

[@nico40820]

Thank you .

[@sttimmycow]

Sean, your work fills me with inspiration! I've loved the sound of shanties since I was a kid, and you capture their spirit in a genuine way. I recently wrote and recorded one myself, and I'd love a way to send it to you, if for no other reason than to thank you for the guiding light. If you've got 4 minutes to spare, tell me how best to get you my song. Thanks for everything!

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Tim. I'd love to hear your song. You can send me a link ( weTransfer or something) via the Bandcamp page. I look forward to hearing it. Seán.

[@sttimmycow]

@@SeanDagher Awesome! I sent you a link via the Bandcamp page! Thanks!

[@jantomazin22]

I can't stop listening to it great work!

[@jmack7615]

Beautiful! Thank you for another masterpiece from a true legend! Merci beaucoup !

[@Eudaimonia18]

Thinking about this song this morning!! I absolutly love your voice, thank you!

[@johncayley7838]

For some reason, this gives me 'House of the Rising Sun' vibes. I think it's that banjo part.

[@SeanDagher]

Yeah, the 6/8 arpeggio pattern is similar to what they did in that song. Similar tempo as well.

[@TaRxFaCe]

Always sing the shanties I learned from you in my work and this has been one of my faves for a long time xD I play a bit of guitar and if you have some tabs for this I would defo learn it

[@獄-o4b]

his voice is just☄☄☄ glad that ive found your channel♡

[@zacharystitt3992]

I missed this!

[@novasmokesravens1824]

You remind me so much of my guitar teacher Gareth, makes this even more comforting somehow

[@josh.0220]

It’s so lucky that your character lived long enough to sail with both Edward’s and Shay’s crew

[@SeanDagher]

Well, who would kill a shantyman? How old would that have made him?

[@josh.0220]

@@SeanDagher depending on how old he was in black flag, I’m guessing like mid-twenties, he would’ve been about 70 in rogue, and kept his youthful baritone

[@darthlaurel]

That was depressing but beautifully done. Loved the acoustics on it. The three year old was surprised by the quiet nature of the song.

[@SeanDagher]

Must be turning 4 soon.

[@darthlaurel]

@@SeanDagher Not till autumn. He has mature musical tastes for his age. XD

[@hohohoaaa2262]

Good morning

[@benji8648]

This is the first time I'm actually watching the videos early!

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

Howdy man new subscriber here and my man let me just give you some mad props, Shallow Brown is one of most beautiful songs I've heard preformed in a video game. You have a voice from the gods.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks HTCS, I'm glad you like it.

[@mcstabba]

Love it! I have it on CD with Ewan MacColl I think, havn't heard it in a few years probably. Sounds awesome!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Stabba.

[@SteezyMPeezy]

Love your work in the assassins creed series!

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

Brilliant rendition! Well done my friend!🌹

[@FBNL]

really great!

[@HoliGallistur1023]

GOAT ❤️❤️❤️🌊🌊🌊

[@Snipe504]

I hope ur doin good Mr. Dagher 💪🏼💯

[@hohohoaaa2262]

Is that la rivière des prairies? On the closing theme

[@SeanDagher]

It is!! Across from St J de RDP.

[@hohohoaaa2262]

@@SeanDagher I actually attend a high school that's right next to it... I could've seen you that day! (If it wasn't during the weekend)

[@reginald8228]

Glad I have a glass bottom tankard!🍻

[@OktaFierce]

Nice.

[@sunnierfish1952]

Nice rythem

[@SeanDagher]

I had a music teacher who said that that was a dangerous word to spell in public.

[@chrismoore7365]

Welcome back!

[@IR4TE]

Your voice is perfect for some traditional irish folk songs, would love to hear them from you and maybe some boys with flutes and fiddles.

[@SeanDagher]

The tavern songs in AC have just that.

[@justaguywholikeeverything2534]

When will Sean dagher make another shanty of the week or any new videos

[@martinezflorentin7004]

magnifique Sean!

[@MarieahM]

Love the song. It gave me goosebumps. So moving and beautifully sung by the cute baldy dude lol

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks M. I'm glad you liked it.

[@SvladCjelli42]

Sean your voice sounds great, much love from deux-montagnes.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Deux-Montagnes!

[@LowryYT]

love you bud

[@jakobsworkshop9198]

Hey, I wanted to ask. Does “My son John” and “Star of the County Down” have same melody? They sound a bit similar.

[@antropic9391]

I like you, you look like a real pirate, and I really want to be a pirate

[@dylanhalloran981]

Still waiting for one more day me Johnnie's

[@Joe_Tringle]

There's an unfortunate degree of truth to this song. Press gangs were used by the Royal Navy mostly in the 17th and 18th centuries to crew their ships during a period when recruitment did not yield nearly enough men. The gangs literally consisted of groups of armed navy men who roamed waterfront towns, legally forcing men into service by almost any means. While deserters and merchant sailors were the typical targets, the gangs occasionally pressed landsmen into service as well. The lines where the song's narrator asks about the treatment aboard reflect the fear and uncertainty that would probably accompany abduction by a press gang. Once aboard a ship, the "recruits" were indeed subjected to the absolute power of the captain, enforced by disturbingly harsh punishments, including flogging as described in the song. In my experience, impressment in the royal navy tends to be overlooked, both in song and elsewhere, while impressment, and more often shanghaiing, involving merchant ships tend to be recognized more often. Songs like "Liverpool Judies," for example, offer an account of shanghaiing. However, I've not heard many songs that mention impressment in the Navy. Perhaps the lack of songs on the subject reflects the impressed crew members' fear of punishment for singing songs that might have been considered rebellious.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks for that Joe. That's great info!

[@cocolivvv]

Forebitter for the win! ❤️ see you soooon!

[@SeanDagher]

See you soon!

[@Spineless-Lobster]

Beautiful song! Beautiful bald head! This was a pleasant surprise!

[@kuklamaus]

Beautiful as always! Greetings from Russia!

[@la912]

It's beautiful. I just discovered your channel thanks to a video about Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

[@SeanDagher]

Welcome to the channel!

[@jackcraig1776]

I understand these are a lot of work but can you do the last shanty by Tom Lewis

[@yasuke9594]

Can you please do Drunken Sailor for old times.

[@SeanDagher]

I did it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKUpY2IhbObr5o

[@lokaluTheEGG]

Did you worked on assassin's Creed black flag?

[@SeanDagher]

Yes I did. With a bunch of other guys, we did AC3, Black Flag, Rogue, and Unity.

[@BobbyHasYou]

absolutely rocking the bald look, u look great!! also cant wait for more songs, just found out about your channel and just cant get enough of it!

[@ethanmiller4825]

What's next sean? For bitters of the week? I wouldn't hate it.

[@andrewmccown4120]

An important song for posterity.

[@shado1755]

I thought I got unsubscribed but turns out its been a while since you uploaded, hope you're doing well

[@MrGanomede]

Y E S

[@bertybaby]

Lyrics (by ear) As I walked out on a London street The press gang; there I chanced to meet They asked if I would join the fleet Onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war Said aye, brother, shipmates tell me true What kind of treatment they give to you? That I may know before I go Onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war Well the first thing they did They took me in hand and they flogged me with the tar & the strand Kept lashing me till I could not stand Onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war Then they hung me up By my two thumbs And they flogged me till the blood did run and that’s the uses they gave to me onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war Well I had a wife, and her name was Grey T’was her that lead me to shocking delay T’was her that caused me to go away Onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war But if ever I get my feet on shore To see those London girls once more I’ll never go to sea anymore Onboard of a man’o war Boys, onboard of a man’o war

[@SeanDagher]

Yup, that's pretty much it. I'm glad that my diction is ok.